[From BuffaloNews.com]
he story of a Niagara Falls landlord who received substantial welfare funding despite owing almost $2 million in unpaid taxes and fees had Niagara County legislators blaming each other Monday.
Legislator Randy R. Bradt, R-North Tonawanda, said he will introduce a measure to change the county’s policy to require landlords to show they are current on their taxes and fees before the county sends them “shelter allowances” for their welfare tenants…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/niagara-legislators-pointing-fingers-over-falls-landlord-case-20150817
This is completely absurd. The landlord provided a service and that service deserves to be tendered regardless of tax status. Furthermore, burdening a man by taking away his revenue and then expecting him to be able to pay the taxes is just the stupidest idea I can imagine.